Vegetable consumption per capita in Spain
Spain: Vegetable consumption per capita was 110.21 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Vegetable consumption per capita in Spain, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per year per capita.
Analysis
Spain recorded 110.21 kilograms per year per capita for vegetable consumption per capita in 2023.
That represents a change of up 20.4% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vegetable consumption per capita in Spain peaked at 211.24 kilograms per year per capita in 1990 and was at its lowest, 85.63 kilograms per year per capita, in 2020.
That places Spain 85th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 153.03 kilograms per year per capita | 144.97 kilograms per year per capita | 162.27 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 167.1 kilograms per year per capita | 148.87 kilograms per year per capita | 180.2 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 171.82 kilograms per year per capita | 159.82 kilograms per year per capita | 194.87 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 167.32 kilograms per year per capita | 146.89 kilograms per year per capita | 211.24 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 153.86 kilograms per year per capita | 142.25 kilograms per year per capita | 161.92 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 128.73 kilograms per year per capita | 117.35 kilograms per year per capita | 140.29 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.49 kilograms per year per capita | 85.63 kilograms per year per capita | 110.21 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 82 Japan 115.27 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 83 Canada 114.48 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 84 France 112.76 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 86 Bermuda 110.06 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 87 Uruguay 107.42 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 88 Cameroon 107.04 kilograms per year per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Spain
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 3.8% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.7% (2025)
- GDP per capita 29,763 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 10.6% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 1.47 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 29,763 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.885 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -11.68 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -12.64 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 158.34 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is vegetable consumption per capita in Spain?
- Vegetable consumption per capita in Spain was 110.21 kilograms per year per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest vegetable consumption per capita recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 211.24 kilograms per year per capita in 1990.
- What is the lowest vegetable consumption per capita recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.63 kilograms per year per capita in 2020.
- How does Spain rank for vegetable consumption per capita?
- Spain ranks 85th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is vegetable consumption per capita rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Vegetable consumption per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.